New York Bills

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9263: Authorizes the city of Hudson to increase hotel and motel taxes

This bill authorizes the city of Hudson to raise its hotel and motel occupancy tax from four percent to five percent. The change applies to overnight lodging facilities, including bed and breakfasts and tourist sites, but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days. The tax is calculated on the per diem rental rate for each room. Once signed into law, the new rate takes effect immediately.

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 22, 2024

A 10137: Relates to the name of the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority, subjects such authority to regulation by the department of agriculture and markets

Relates to the name of the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority; subjects such authority to regulation by the department of agriculture and markets; eliminates the ability of the authority to allow a subsidiary to perform certain functions relating to the care of unwanted animals; makes a technical change; relates to public authorities providing shelter services for the care of unwanted animals.

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 22, 2024

A 10136: Relates to the mandatory age of the chief of the town of Southampton police department

Exempts the chief of police of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, from mandatory age requirements; authorizes such chief of police to remain in service until such member has attained the age of 65.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9300: Authorizes the village of Clayton to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to a certain police officer employed by such village

This bill allows the village of Clayton to let a specific police officer named Joshua David join a special twenty-year retirement plan that he previously missed. To do this, the village must agree to pay the extra costs associated with his past service, which can be spread out over five years. The officer then has eighteen months to officially sign up for these benefits, and the village must confirm within a year that his earlier absence from the plan was not due to his own negligence. Once approved, the officer will receive full credit for his years of service and gain the associated retirement rights.

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 22, 2024

A 10173: Relates to the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program and the definition of "municipality"

Provides that for the purposes of the electronic open auction public bond sale pilot program, the term "municipality" shall mean a county or a city or town with a population of one hundred thousand or more.

signed · New York · Assembly Nov 22, 2024

A 10219: Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain monetary threshold

Provides for expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain monetary threshold by the state comptroller pursuant to an abandoned property expedited payment program.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9475: Relates to the membership of the Republic airport commission

Relates to the membership of the Republic airport commission; removes certain provisions of law requiring the commission to conduct a study on payments in lieu of taxes and improvement district taxes and charges with respect to aviation facilities which locate at Republic airport and existing aviation facilities whose leases were renewed.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9714: Relates to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina; repealer

Relates to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina in Orleans county not to exceed two percent of the per diem rental rate for each room; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9707: Authorizes Chang Zhu to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment as a full-time police officer for the Mount Hope police department

Authorizes Chang Zhu to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment as a full-time police officer for the Mount Hope police department.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9730: Relates to the annual maintenance allowance received by employees who are required to wear an employer-approved blazer

Relates to the annual maintenance allowance received by employees of the unified court system who are required to wear an employer-approved blazer; categorizes such allowance as compensation for retirement purposes, rather than part of the employee's basic annual salary.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9740: Amends the tax law to allow the town of Ramapo, in the county of Rockland to levy a hotel tax or motel tax

Authorizes the town of Ramapo, in the county of Rockland, to levy a five percent hotel or motel tax upon persons occupying hotel or motel rooms in such town.

signed · New York · Senate Nov 22, 2024

S 9773: Authorizes a hotel occupancy tax for the town of Ossining

This bill authorizes the town of Ossining in Westchester County to implement a local hotel occupancy tax. It allows the town to set a tax rate of up to three percent on the rental fees for rooms in hotels, motels, apartment hotels, and boarding houses. The tax revenue collected will be deposited into the town's general fund and can be used for any lawful municipal purpose. The legislation includes specific exemptions for government entities, non-profit organizations, and permanent residents staying for at least thirty consecutive days.

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